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A Look at Chesapeake Bay Oyster Restoration
It has been a busy year for oyster restoration around the Chesapeake Bay. Here are some snapshots of the restoration process.
More Oysters: Good for the Chesapeake Bay, Good for People!
Oyster restoration in the Chesapeake Bay benefits both the ecosystem and the economy.
Puget Sound’s Finely-Aged Oysters
Officials reopened Drayton Harbor, in northern Washington state, this winter to commercial oyster farming 22 years after the community stepped up to reduce water pollution.
Understanding the Health Of Long Island Sound's Oyster Beds
We are measuring the health of Long Island Sound’s oysters to guide restoration.
Tide to Table Profiles: Hog Island Oyster Co.
Hog Island Oyster Co. is a shellfish grower located in Marshall, California.
Tide to Table Profiles: Hump Island Oyster Company
Hump Island Oyster Company is a shellfish and kelp grower based in Ketchikan, Alaska.
StoryMap: Oyster Reef Restoration in the Chesapeake Bay
Take a virtual tour to learn about how—and why—NOAA and partners are restoring oyster reef habitat in the Chesapeake Bay.
Oyster Reef Habitat Restoration to Protect Georgia’s Coast
Two projects assisting oyster reef habitat restoration that will protect Georgia’s saltwater marshes and coastline.
Oyster Reefs Provide Habitat and Filter Water, Findings Show
New technical memorandum examines oyster reefs’ ability to improve ecosystems.
Researchers Investigate Innovative Way to Plant Oysters for Restoration
NOAA and the U.S. Naval Academy explore whether using “direct setting” of oyster larvae is effective.
Shucking the Limitations of Hawai‘i's Aquaculture Industry with Oysters
Kualoa Ranch's Moli`i fishpond is the first farm to sell certified grown-to-maturity oysters in Hawai`i in nearly three decades.
Meet Eric Weissberger, Oyster Restoration Coordinator for Deepwater Horizon
Eric Weissberger brings years of expertise as a shellfish biologist to his role as oyster restoration coordinator. He helps the five Gulf states and NOAA work together to rebuild oyster reefs after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
An Irish Oyster Farmer and a CEO of an Aquaculture Research Company Discuss the Future of Probiotics
Industry stakeholders offer unique perspectives on the benefits of a NOAA developed oyster probiotic OY15 and the impact it could have on oyster hatcheries worldwide.
Chesapeake Bay Partners Have Restored 1,220 Acres of Oyster Reef
Latest update includes information on how many acres of oyster habitat have been restored in Maryland and Virginia, how many spat-on-shell (juvenile oysters) have been planted, and much more.
Restored Oyster Reefs Provide Setting for Chesapeake Bay Fishing Tournament
For anglers, restored oyster reefs provide healthy habitats that are great places for fishing!